The Life of a Medieval Peasants part 4: Entertainment

Medieval peasants had various forms of entertainment despite their hard lives. They engaged in cruel amusements like bear baiting and cockfighting, but also enjoyed storytelling, music, and dancing. Social events included church gatherings and apple bobbing. Sports like mob football and water jousting were popular, though often violent. Peasants' lives were not all doom and gloom; they had a varied diet and some lived to old age. However, medicine was rudimentary, and many pastimes were harsh by modern standards.

Which of the following was a form of cruel amusement enjoyed by medieval peasants?

• Storytelling

• Bear baiting

• Apple bobbing

• Mystery plays

What was a unique feature of Mob Football in medieval times?

• It was a peaceful game

• It was played only by the nobility

• It was played with strict rules

• It involved two teams with goals miles apart

Why did English and French kings attempt to ban Mob Football?

• It was too expensive

• It was considered a waste of time

• It was not popular

• It was too similar to modern football

What was a common misconception about the diet of medieval peasants?

• They ate only meat

• Their diet was unhealthy

• They had a variety of healthy foods

• They only ate bread

What was a common social activity for medieval peasants at the church?

• Gossiping

• Mob Football

• Gambling

• Water jousting